Assignment 09

Arduino controlled Silly String shooter

Hallowuino!

Due Wednesday, October 31: Use a 9V battery to create a standalone (i.e. not connected to the computer) Halloween prop. It can be part of a costume, or a modification of a commercially available decoration (if you wish). It should be spoooky!

Shoot a video of the object in action; post it on YouTube and embed it in a blog post with the category Assignment-09.

It should have at least one input: buttons, potentiometer, sensors….

It should have some kind of output: LEDs and/or servo, etc. etc.

It should work without a computer attached. Program the Arduino, unplug the USB and plug the 9V cable. You can press the tiny reset button to restart the program.

You can use alligator clips or wire extensions to separate Arduino + board from sensors and actuators.

You can check the examples in the manual, like the DC motor…

LEDs themselves are not that exciting, but you can use all sorts of objects to diffuse their light ping-pong balls, balloons, pumpkins…